Blues Bureau International is an American guitar oriented, blues, and blues rock independent record label.
Blues Bureau is a member of Mike Varney's Shrapnel Label Group, which also includes Shrapnel Records, another guitar oriented label which features shred guitar, hard rock, metal and progressive metal, and Tone Center Records, a jazz oriented label featuring "fusion guitar" as well as a number of jazz tributes.
Blues Bureau artists include Rick Derringer, Eric Gales, Marc Ford, Chris Duarte, Leslie West and Pat Travers. The Blues Bureau catalog is a reflection of Mr. Varney's desire to provide a platform for talented young blues guitarists, and to allow established artists to pursue their artistic vision.
Notable releases
- Eric Gales - Relentless (2010)
- Marc Ford - Weary and Wired(2007)
- Joe Louis Walker - New Direction (2004)
- Leslie West - Got Blooze (2005)
- Chris Duarte - Blue Velocity (2007)
- Jimi Kidd/Paul Gilbert - Raw Blues Power (2001)
- Glenn Hughes - Blues L.A. Authority Volume II (1992–93)
- Rick Derringer - Back to the Blues (1993)
- Pat Travers - Just A Touch (1993)
- Outlaws - Hittin' The Road Live! (1993)
- Outlaws - Diablo Canyon (1994)
- Jon Butcher - Positively the Blues (1995)
- Marc Ford & The Neptune Blues Club - Marc Ford & The Neptune Blues Club (2008)